Ceto by Eliza Hinkes

Ceto

Knitting
November 2024
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
10 stitches and 17 rows = 4 inches
in Lace Stripe pattern
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
670 - 1070 yards (613 - 978 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
English Finnish

Ceto is a roomy drop-shoulder cardigan worked in a zig-zag lace pattern that changes direction with each stripe. Minimal body shaping and straight sleeves keep the silhouette simple.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 6–9” / 15–23 cm positive ease at chest.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference (Worn Closed): 40.75 (45.5, 50, 52.75, 56.75) (60.75, 65.5, 68.75, 73.5)“ / 101.5 (113.5, 123.5, 131.5, 141.5) (151.5, 163.5, 171.5, 183.5) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 13 (12.25, 11.75, 11, 11) (10.5, 10, 9, 8.5)“ / 33 (30.5, 29.5, 27, 27) (26, 25, 22.5, 21.5) cm.

Body Length (from Base of Back Neck): 20.75” / 52.5 cm.

Sleeve Length: 16” / 40 cm (3/4-length) or 18.75” / 47 cm (long).

Sleeve Circumference: 14.5 (15.25, 16, 17.5, 18.5) (19.25, 20.75, 22.5, 23.25)“ / 36 (38, 40, 44, 46) (48, 52, 56, 58) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Lana Grande by Cascade Yarns (100% Peruvian Highland wool, 88 yds / 80 m – 100 g).
MC: 5 (6, 6, 6, 7) (7, 7, 8, 8) skeins of colourway White.
CC: 3 (4, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5 5) skeins of colourway Navy.

Or approx. 420 (450, 480, 510, 540) (570, 600, 625, 650) yds / 385 (410, 440, 465, 495) (520, 550, 570, 595) m (in MC) and 250 (275, 300, 320, 340) (355, 380, 400, 420) yds / 230 (250, 275, 295, 310) (325, 350, 365, 385) m (in CC) of super-bulky-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn options are for example Rowan Big Wool and Katia Genuine Merino.

Needles: US 11 / 8 mm 40–60” / 80–150 cm circular needles (for body) and same size DPNs (for sleeves) (optional, depending on preference), US 10.5 / 6.5 mm 40–60” / 80–150 cm circular needles and same size DPNs (for sleeve cuffs) (optional, depending on preference).

Notions: Five 1.25” / 32 mm buttons, locking stitch markers, waste yarn/extra circular needles to hold stitches, sewing needle, thread matching MC for buttons.

GAUGE
10 sts and 17.5 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 11 / 8 mm needles in Lace Stripe patt, after blocking.

14 sts and 20 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 10.5 / 6.5 mm needles in 1 x 1 rib, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This cardigan is worked top down and in one piece. The body is started at the back neck. Once the upper back is worked flat, the back stitches are placed on hold while stitches for the fronts are picked up along the cast-on edge. Once the fronts are completed, the panels are joined and the body is worked flat to the hem, finished with a rib. Stitches are picked up around the armholes for the sleeves which are worked in the round and finished with rib. The button bands are worked along the fronts, and finally, the neckband is worked. The shoulder seam sits behind the shoulder.